Earth Space Science Baseline 25-26

All of the following are observable qualities in rocks EXCEPT:

The movement of the Earth's plates is caused by convection and the movement of ​​ ​

The layer of the atmosphere that protects us from the Sun's harmful ultraviolet rays is called the

Oceans cover __________ of the Earth's surface.

The theory that states that the Earth is pieced together like a giant jigsaw puzzle is

A ________________ is the instrument that measures earthquakes.

Scientists use ______________ to study the shape or the bottom of the ocean.

The (a)   is the point on the Earth directly above an earthquake.

The natural process of erosion is due to

The layers of gases surrounding the Earth is called the